If you haven't read my other travel posts about this trip be sure to read them here before reading this one: Traveling with Turkish Air First Impressions of Istanbul Istanbul: Day 1 From Syria with Love There are so many things to see in Turkey and going to Istanbul for just a few days was definitely not long enough to really take in the sights! At first, our to-do list was ...
Istanbul Day 1: The Start
I've been leaving my travel posts on the side because, in my mind, they're not necessarily that interesting to most people. Last week I realized that I NEED to finish writing about our trip because it's important to me to have it written down! In case you're confused about what trip I'm talking about, check out these other posts first: Our flight experience with Turkish Airlines Arriving ...
Then the Phone Rang: When First Impressions Change In a Moment
We were sitting in the back of a van that was taking us to our hotel in Istanbul. I was about to begin a post on my phone about my first impressions of Turkey. Then the driver's phone rang and he turned around and gave his phone to Anson telling him to talk. I listened and watched as Anson said very little but he looked confused and then started digging in his pockets. Once he hung up we figured ...
January Book Chosen
Christmas break was great, but this morning my alarm went off at 6:00...and at 6:08, 6:15, 6:23... until I finally dragged myself out of bed at 6:30. The girls went back to school this morning, Anson went to work and it was, once again, just me and J! I am NOT a morning person in any way, shape or form and would prefer to stay up until 3 am and sleep in until 11 (& I could do it, no ...
